Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/11/2021

Expire date: 21/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-295902

TED Reference: 2021/S 231-609112

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin D02 NY52
IE
Contact person: Ann Clarke
Telephone: +353 16180200
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=202807&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Managed ICT Services to The Arts Council
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ICT Managed Services including support and maintenance, additional ICT Support and ICT Projects for The Arts Council.
1.3 This public procurement competition ("Competition") is divided into two (2) lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate contract (each a "Services Contract").
Lot 1- ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority’s cloud CRM system and development as described in Section 2.1 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 1 Services").
Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority's fully functional network infrastructure as described in Section 2.2 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 2 Services").
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - ICT Managed Services - Management and Support of AC’s cloud CRM system and Development
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72224200  -  System quality assurance planning services
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72322000  -  Data management services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72510000  -  Computer-related management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1- ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority’s cloud CRM system and development as described in Section 2.1 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 1 Services").
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - Management and support of the AC’s fully functional network
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72224200  -  System quality assurance planning services
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72322000  -  Data management services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72510000  -  Computer-related management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority's fully functional network infrastructure as described in Section 2.2 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 2 Services").
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/01/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/01/2022
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE